About William Shakespeare:
William Shakespeare is often called England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of approximately 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.
William ShakespeareFishes live in the sea, as men do a-land; the great ones eat up the little ones.
William ShakespeareThere have been many great men that have flattered the people who ne'er loved them.
William ShakespeareTalking isn't doing. It is a kind of good deed to say well; and yet words are not deeds.
William ShakespeareHow far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
William ShakespeareNow, God be praised, that to believing souls gives light in darkness, comfort in despair.
William ShakespeareFaith, there hath been many great men that have flattered the people who ne'er loved them.
William Shakespeare